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Axel HOFF

Regimental number3651
Place of birthMolde, Norway
SchoolBoard School, Trondhjem
Other trainingSea training. Intended to graduate at Mate.
Age on arrival in Australia19
ReligionOrthodox
OccupationLabourer
AddressPyrmont, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Axel Hoff, 9 Bergolis Street, Frondhyem, Norway
Previous military serviceServed in American Navy for about six months in 1915.
Enlistment date26 June 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 June 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name56th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/73/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 31 October 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 9 September 1918
Place of death or woundingBirmingham, England
Age at death23
Place of burialStoureridge Cemetery (Grave No. 7), Hereford adn Worcester
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
162
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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